If you’re taking part in Veganuary this month, you’re not alone ― an impressive 3% of the UK population was up for trying the scheme in 2023, YouGov says.
You may also be trying a vegetarian lifestyle in January, or giving meat-free Mondays a go.
All diets can be good for us if they’re well-balanced, though the British Nutrition Foundation notes “Vegetarian diets are generally higher in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and fibre and lower in saturated fat and sugar” than those which include meat.